Thank you for choosing Ursalink UG87 LoRaWAN Gateway. This guide teaches you how to install the UG87 (Outdoor) and how to log in the web GUI to configure the device. Once you complete the installation, refer to the Ursalink UG87 User Guide for instructions on how to perform configurations on the device.
Ursalink UG87 Quick Start Guide 1. Packing List Before you begin to install the UG87 LoRaWAN Gateway, please check the package contents to verify that you have received the items below. 1.1 Package Contents 1 × UG87 1 × Ethernet Extension Cord 1 ×...
Ursalink UG87 Quick Start Guide 2.3 LED Indicators LED indicators are on the front panel of device. Indication Status Description The power is switched on POWER Power Status The power is switched off Static: Start-up Green Light STATUS System Status...
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Ursalink UG87 Quick Start Guide 2.6 Ethernet Port Indicator Ethernet port indicators are on the front panel of device. Indicator Status Description Connected Link Indicator (Orange) Blinking Transmitting data Disconnected 1000 Mbps mode Rate Indicator (Green) 100 Mbps mode www.ursalink.com...
Ursalink UG87 Quick Start Guide 3.2 Antenna Installation 3.2.1 Remove the protective caps Remove the protective caps from the antenna connectors. Take cellular connector as an example. 3.2.2 Connect the antenna Connect the antenna to the corresponding antenna connector by holding on the metal part of the antenna and rotating it clockwise.
Ursalink UG87 Quick Start Guide 3.3.2 Connect the power cable Connect a power supply cable to the power port, and rotate it clockwise. Color Description Brown L (VIN+) Black Blue N (VIN-) 3.4 Ethernet Connection 1. Get the network cable through the screw nut, rubber ring and the screw bolt;...
Ursalink UG87 Quick Start Guide 3.5 Connect UG87 to a Computer 3.6 Mount Gateway The gateway can be mounted to a wall or a pole. 3.6.1 Wall Mounting Make sure you have mounting bracket, bracket mounting screws, wall plugs, wall mounting screws and other required tools.
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Ursalink UG87 Quick Start Guide Reconnect the cables. 3.6.2 Pole Mounting ( Hose clamp) Make sure you have mounting bracket, bracket mounting screws, hose clamp and other required tools. 1. Before you start, make sure that your SIM card has been inserted, your antennas have been attached and that all cables have been disconnected from your enclosure.
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Ursalink UG87 Quick Start Guide 5. Use a screwdriver to tighten the locking mechanism by turning it clockwise. 6. Reconnect the cables. 3.6.3 Pole Mounting (U-bolt) Note: Pole mounting (U-bolt) is optional. Make sure you have mounting bracket, bracket mounting screws, hose clamp and other required tools.
4. PC Configuration for UG87 Web GUI Please connect PC to GE port of UG87 directly. PC can obtain an IP address, or you can configure a static IP address manually. The following steps are based on Windows 10 operating system for your reference.
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Ursalink UG87 Quick Start Guide Method 2: click “Use the Double Click “Internet Method 1: click “Obtain an IP ⑤ ⑥ following IP address” to assign a Protocol Version 4 address automatically”; static IP manually within the (TCP/IPv4)” to configure IP same subnet of the gateway.
5. Access to UG87 Web GUI for Cellular Connection This chapter explains how to log in UG87 Web GUI, and connect the gateway to cellular network. Ursalink UG87 provides web-based configuration interface for management. If this is the first time you configure the gateway, please use the default settings below: IP Address: 192.168.1.1...
Ursalink UG87 Quick Start Guide D. After you log in the Web GUI, you can view system information and perform configuration on the gateway. 5.2 Configure the Cellular Connection Take inserting SIM card into SIM1 slot as an example; please refer to the following detailed operations.
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If you select “3G First”, “3G Only”, “2G First” or “2G Only”, you should manually configure APN, Username, Password, and Access Number. UG87 have two cellular interfaces, named SIM1 & SIM2. Only one cellular interface is active at one time. If both cellular interfaces are enabled, SIM1 interface takes precedence by default.
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SIM1 has dialed up successfully. 5.4 Check if Network Works Properly by Browser on PC Open your preferred browser on PC, then type any available web address into address bar and see if it is able to visit Internet via UG87. www.ursalink.com...
Ursalink UG87 Quick Start Guide 6.3 Packet Forwarder Configuration A. Click “LoRaWAN” → “Packet Forwarder” → “General” to configure the general setting. B. Click “Radios” to configure the center frequency and channels. www.ursalink.com...
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Ursalink UG87 Quick Start Guide C. Click “Traffic” to view the data communication of UG87 6.4 Check Data Transmission on The Things Network A. Click “Gateways”, you can check the Gateways status. www.ursalink.com...
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Ursalink UG87 Quick Start Guide B. Click “Applications”and select the Applications, then go to “Data”, you can find the data from the Node. www.ursalink.com...
Ursalink UG87 Quick Start Guide 7. Network Server Testing Note that only gateway with activated built-in Network Server supports this function. 7.1 Node Parameters Channel Plan AS923 Frequency 923.4MHZ, 923.2MHZ Join Type OTAA Device EUI 60C5A8FFFE0003F9 Application EUI 70B3D57ED0007AC2 App Key 1A98A25536993A882154B81551F18A76 7.2 Network Server Configuration...
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Ursalink UG87 Quick Start Guide C. Add Profiles for the device www.ursalink.com...
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Ursalink UG87 Quick Start Guide 7.3 Package Forwarder Configuration Click “LoRaWAN” → “Packet Forwarder” → “Radios” to configure the center frequency and channels Note that node frequency needs to be included in the channels frequency. 7.4 Check the Packets Click “LoRaWAN” → “Network Server” → “Packets” to check the packets from the node on network server.
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